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Oxford Science Enterprises adds £250M to increase portfolio investments

New capital gives OSE flexibility to keep companies private longer in bear market

July 18, 2022 11:43 PM UTC

Fresh capital for Oxford Science Enterprises will allow the start-up focused investor to keep up with its increased investment pace and support portfolio companies longer as the bear market rolls on.

The firm announced that it raised £250 million ($298.7 million) on Monday in a rights issue from existing and new investors. The deal brings the total amount raised by the Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) to over £850 million since the fund’s 2015 launch...